News Updates:

Mayor Gives (Surprise) State of the City Speech Tonight

By Judith Scherr
Tuesday May 13, 2008
Tonight (Tuesday) Mayor Tom Bates will give his sixth state of the city address, according to a press release sent to some members of the media on Monday. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Meyer Sound, 2837 10th St. (at Heinz).

An RSVP is required, according to Bates’ chief of staff, Julie Sinai, since seating for the event is limited. RSVP at mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us, or call 981-7100.

The event, which will be broadcast on KPFB, 89.3 FM, is not announced on the city website. It will be shown on BTV, Channel 33, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday.